Church Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 7PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BB6 7PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	28.3%	7.5%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	55.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	30.7%	35%	4.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	15.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.3%	4.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	39.6%	1.7%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Black African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	89.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	93.9%	0.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.9%	1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 125th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB6 7PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Lane are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7PU

Average Price
£634,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,123

Detached
£740,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£398,081

Semi-Detached
£299,907

Terraced
£277,993

Detached
£497,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Church Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-01-27	£589,295
Fold House Church Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£536,000	2021-02-02	£683,433
Park Lodge Church Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2018-04-27	£878,614
Park Lodge Church Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2012-09-27	£861,674
Fold House Church Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2008-08-05	£556,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7PU

Employment

BB6 7PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB6 7PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA	3out of 4	251 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Harwood Lane , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School St John's Street , Great Harwood BB6 7ES	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	4out of 4	3,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	4,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	4,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	4,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	5,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchfield House	Church Street, Great Harwood	156 yd
47 Coffee House	47 Queen Street, Great Harwood	551 yd
Otto Cafe Bistro ltd	53-55 Queen Street, Great Harwood	555 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	23-25 Queen Street, Great Harwood	582 yd
Akela Street Food	28a Queen Street, Great Harwood	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog and Otter	Cliffe Lane, Great Harwood	340 yd
Cross Axes	7 Church Street, Great Harwood	538 yd
The Tavern	26-28 Church Street, Great Harwood	538 yd
Tipsy Cow	2 Church Street, Great Harwood	538 yd
The Chantry - Wet Sales Only	6-8 Church Street, Great Harwood	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Spicy Chef	61 Queen Street, Great Harwood	555 yd
Deli Bake	48 Queen Street, Great Harwood	596 yd
The Chicken Shop	44 Queen Street, Great Harwood	604 yd
Zam Zam Spice	52 Queen Street, Great Harwood	604 yd
Pizza & Kebab Land	14a Queen Street, Great Harwood	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood	624 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	645 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	83 yd
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	181 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	518 yd
Great Harwood Cricket Club CLIFFE PARK	grass pitches	635 yd
Our Lady And St Hubert Roman Catholic Primary School HARWOOD LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	864 yd
Heymoor Farm Harwood Lane	grass pitches	921 yd
Lyndon House Playing Fields (Great Harwood Rovers Fc) (Closed) Balfour Street	grass pitches	989 yd
Great Harwood Primary School RUSHTON STREET	grass pitches	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.32 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.